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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,087.10, 89,819.03 and 36,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,087.10, 89,819.03 and 36,792.18 is: 50,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087.10 : 89,819.03 = 36,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087.10/89,819.03 = 36,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087.10x = 89,819.03 × 36,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087.10x = 3,304,637,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,637,735.22/65,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.55

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